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Need for review of management and facilities at Woodlands Hospital

Jan 12, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Need for review of management and facilities at Woodlands Hospital

Dear Editor, In a letter which appeared in the news media on Jan. 4, 2024, Mr. Tony Vieira (Tony) expressed the opinion that the Woodlands Hospital is the best run medical facility in Guyana which...

No sod turning for 12-storey Govt. complex

Jan 12, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on No sod turning for 12-storey Govt. complex

Dear Editor, Since the commencement of 2024, the Ali regime has embarked on several “sod-turning ceremonies.” I have yet to see the sod-turning ceremony at the proposed site to construct the...

When will other PNCR members see the “daylight”

Jan 12, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on When will other PNCR members see the “daylight”

Dear Editor, Prime Minister of Barbados had referred to the fickle-minded PNC’s conniving political maneuvers as ‘gamesmanship.’ Guyanese refer to them as humorously ‘politricks’ which...

For his strong views on renegotiation and ring-fencing Exxon projects Norton boots Patterson from oil portfolio

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on For his strong views on renegotiation and ring-fencing Exxon projects Norton boots Patterson from oil portfolio

Kaieteur News – Former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, who was assigned to shadow the Minister of Natural Resources in the National Assembly, is to be reassigned. He...

Govt. given until next Friday to respond to summons demanding proof of ExxonM’s US$2B parent company guarantee

Jan 11, 2024 KNews Court Stories, ExxonMobil, Features / Columnists, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Govt. given until next Friday to respond to summons demanding proof of ExxonM’s US$2B parent company guarantee

Kaieteur News – The Court of Appeal on Wednesday held a case management conference and granted time for Attorney for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Sanjeev Datadin, to file an affidavit...

US$183M estimated to reconstruct Soesdyke/Linden Highway

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on US$183M estimated to reconstruct Soesdyke/Linden Highway

Kaieteur News – The rehabilitation and reconstruction works scheduled for the Soesdyke-Linden Highway is estimated to cost US$183,567,095 (or more than GY$30B). The estimated figure was...

Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024

…as growing social inequalities raise concerns, says ILO report GENEVA (ILO News) – Labour markets have shown surprising resilience despite deteriorating economic conditions, but recovery...

Figueira kicked out of Norton’s shadow cabinet

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Figueira kicked out of Norton’s shadow cabinet

– in major reshuffle ahead of budget debates Kaieteur News – Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton, has removed Region 10 Member of Parliament, Jermaine Figueira from his shadow cabinet...

Cop dies in Demerara Harbour Bridge accident

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Cop dies in Demerara Harbour Bridge accident

Kaieteur News – A 52-year-old motorcyclist died on Wednesday following an accident on the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB). Dead is Premdat Govinda, whose address was listed as Belle Street,...

Weekly PAC meetings not always possible for ministers – Teixeira

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Weekly PAC meetings not always possible for ministers – Teixeira

Kaieteur News – Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira on Wednesday debunked claims by the Opposition that meetings of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) are stalled...

Online appointments to cut waiting time at public hospitals – Health Minister

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Online appointments to cut waiting time at public hospitals – Health Minister

Kaieteur News – Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has announced that his ministry is currently narrowing down proposals submitted to facilitate the digitalization of the country’s health...

Attorney General makes appeal for JSC to fill judicial vacancies

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney General makes appeal for JSC to fill judicial vacancies

Kaieteur News – Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has called on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to complete the process of appointing new qualified...

Procurement penalties to be updated to include blacklisting of errant contractors – AG

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Procurement penalties to be updated to include blacklisting of errant contractors – AG

Kaieteur News – The Procurement Act is set to be updated to include powers that will allow for blacklisting of errant contractors, Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil...

Chancellor unveils ambitious 7-year plan to revolutionise justice system

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Chancellor unveils ambitious 7-year plan to revolutionise justice system

Kaieteur News – The Supreme Court of Judicature earlier this week unveiled a transformative seven-year strategic plan designed to revolutionise and elevate the standard of justice and judicial...

Chief Justice urges alternative resolution to help ease case load

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Chief Justice urges alternative resolution to help ease case load

Kaieteur News – Acting Chief Justice (CJ), Roxane George Wiltshire, is urging citizens to explore Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) more to help ease the increasingly heavy case load....

Court frees woman accused of poisoning husband with energy drink

Jan 11, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Court frees woman accused of poisoning husband with energy drink

Kaieteur News – A woman accused of poisoning her 43-year-old husband with Turbo Energy Drink was freed last Friday by the Berbice Magistrate’s Court because of an incomplete case file against...

$45M set aside to rehabilitate Skeldon Market roof, stalls

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on $45M set aside to rehabilitate Skeldon Market roof, stalls

Kaieteur News – During a previous opening of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), it was disclosed that the Ministry of Local Government and Regional...

Early morning fire guts Chinese supermarket at Timehri

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Early morning fire guts Chinese supermarket at Timehri

…13th building razed by fire this year Kaieteur News – As an upsurge in fires continues stretch the capabilities of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), firefighters were called to quell a blaze...

Smuggled alcohol, contraband items seized by GRA, CANU in Berbice

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Smuggled alcohol, contraband items seized by GRA, CANU in Berbice

Kaieteur News – Following a joint operation which was carried out on January 9, 2024, at Number 65 Village, Corentyne, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) in collaboration with the Guyana...

CCAC resolved complaints worth $305,788,496 for consumers last year

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on CCAC resolved complaints worth $305,788,496 for consumers last year

Kaieteur News – The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) said it resolved a number of complaints by consumers last year valued at $305,788,496. The agency said in a press release...

Woman granted bail for allegedly stealing ‘Old Navy’ jacket, cash from vendor

Jan 11, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Woman granted bail for allegedly stealing ‘Old Navy’ jacket, cash from vendor

Kaieteur News – A 38-year-old security guard was granted bail in the sum of $60,000 on Wednesday, after she appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court and was charged for stealing an...

Man who allegedly attempted to cash $800,000 forged cheque at Republic Bank granted bail

Jan 11, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man who allegedly attempted to cash $800,000 forged cheque at Republic Bank granted bail

Kaieteur News – After allegedly attempting to commit fraud against a staff at the Republic Bank (Guyana), by presenting a forged cheque valued $800,000, a 33-year-old West Ruimveldt man was...

Man accused of stealing from storeroom, tells Court he went to “pick up” something

Jan 11, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man accused of stealing from storeroom, tells Court he went to “pick up” something

Kaieteur News – A thirty-eight-year-old unemployed man, who is accused of stealing items from a storeroom at Thomas Street, South Cummingsburg earlier this month, said he went to “pick-up”...

Steve Smith replaces David Warner as Test opener against West Indies

Jan 11, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Steve Smith replaces David Warner as Test opener against West Indies

BBC Sport – Steve Smith will replace David Warner as Australia’s Test opener despite never batting in the position in his 16-year first-class career. Smith, 34, will open alongside Usman...

Govt. asked Int’l human rights body to withdraw precautionary measures over allegations of abuse of Amerindians at Chinese Landing – Teixeira

Jan 11, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. asked Int’l human rights body to withdraw precautionary measures over allegations of abuse of Amerindians at Chinese Landing – Teixeira

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GoG) has formally asked the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to withdraw its precautionary measures issued over the alleged abuse of...

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The illusion of compliance

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- A company can meet the letter of the law. It can tick every box, hit every target. Yet,... more